Not all beekeepers are supporting a proposed merger of two industry organisations.

Not all stakeholders involved in the proposed merger of honey industry groups - ApiNZ and Unique Manuka Factor Honey Association (UMFHA) combining to form a larger organisation - think the deal is so sweet.

Second generation fall armyworm (FAW) have already been observed in Northland.

Populations of fall armyworm are two to three weeks more advanced than they have been in previous seasons, bringing calls for maize and sweetcorn growers to scout their crops as often as possible.

Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard was back on his dairy farm in Manawatu this summer break - his unique way of winding down

While many MPs have been busy taking holidays in maybe exotic places, for Andrew Hoggard it's back to his old job as a dairy farmer during the so-called 'summer break'.

Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard enjoys a tea break on his farm.

A steep learning curve, a very busy year and thank heavens for tractor therapy. That's how Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard described his first year in Parliament to reporter Peter Burke at his dairy farm in the Manawatu during the holiday break.

Onions NZ chief executive James Kuperus.

Exporters need to understand that India should not be seen as just one country to export to, rather a country of many unique states and regions.

Dr Alison Stewart

Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) chief executive Dr Alison Stewart is stepping down in June this year after seven years in the role.

ASB now believes New Zealand dairy farmers will get a record $10.25/ kgMS for their milk this season.

A significant rise in Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction last week has prompted one bank to lift its forecast milk price for the season to above Fonterra's mid-point.

Tony Michelle, executive officer of the NZ Agricultural Aviation Association.

The downturn in the farming sector - especially sheep and beef - is having a detrimental impact on the agricultural aviation sector.

The government has announced a major restructure of New Zealand's seven crown research institutes.

The government has announced a major restructuring of the country's seven crown research institutes (CRIs), which will see them merged into three public research organisations (PROs).

According to Biosecurity New Zealand, legal controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables in the South Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe will remain in place until mid-February.

New student research from the University of Canterbury in partnership with Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) could improve knowledge surrounding the risk of wildfire.

Mechanical weeding is exploding in Europe because increasing resistance means they have "run out of herbicide", says Canterbury agronomist Charles Merfield.

The ongoing rise of the Chinese middle class will drag up demand for New Zealand products there in the future.

New Zealand’s free trade deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has now been signed.

The Māori agriculture sector is experiencing major growth and the Director General of Ministry for Primary Industries Ray Smith says it's an area to watch with its value trebling in the past decade.

Fonterra Shareholders' Fund (FSF) will no longer be listed on the Australian Stock Exchange from the end of next month.

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